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  How Highly Effective People...

  Julia Arias

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  DO YOU EVER FEEL THAT FAMILIAR TIGHTNESS IN YOUR CHEST AS YOU STEP UP TO SPEAK, THE FEAR GRIPPING YOUR VOICE BEFORE A SINGLE WORD COMES OUT? 
  Are you tired of being silenced by your nerves or walking away from the podium feeling like you weren’t heard the way you imagined? If you’ve struggled with the anxiety of public speaking or faced disappointment after putting yourself out there, this book is your Lifeline. 
  This is more than a simple guide—it’s a heartfelt journey designed for everyone who has faced trembling hands, a racing heart, and the overwhelming desire to be heard. Whether you’re standing in front of a room for the first time or have endured moments where your words didn’t land as you’d hoped. 
  Inside, you will find: 
  . Overcoming anxiety and building confidence: transform your fear into your most valuable tool with practical strategies and mindset shifts inspired by performers and leaders; 
  . The secrets of storytelling: why stories are the heart of connection and how to craft your own narrative to engage and inspire others; 
  . Powerful insights from history’s greatest speeches: uncover the timeless techniques that captivated millions and learn how to adapt them to your everyday life; 
  . The power of humor and reliability; 
  . The art of speaking in small groups; 
  . Mastering tone, body language, and presence; 
  . Practical exercises for real-world improvement; 
  . And much more! 
  Public speaking isn’t just about delivering information; it’s about forging a connection and creating an experience that leaves people changed. This guide will empower you to rise above fear, transform nerves into fuel, and step into every speaking opportunity with assurance. 
  This book is your guide to owning your voice, captivating your audience, and finally stepping into the spotlight with the confidence you’ve always longed for. The world is waiting for YOUR VERSION of the story. What are you waiting for?

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  Fragmentation and Conflict - A...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The grand narrative of Chinese history is often presented as a seamless succession of unified dynasties. Yet between these periods of unity, China experienced crucial eras of division that profoundly shaped its cultural and political development. "Fragmentation and Conflict: A Divided China" examines three fascinating periods when competing states vied for dominance across the Chinese landscape. 
  Following the collapse of the Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms period (220-280 CE) saw China fractured into the competing states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. This era of military genius, political intrigue, and strategic maneuvering became immortalized in the classic novel "Romance of the Three Kingdoms," transforming historical figures like Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Sun Quan into cultural icons. Beyond the battlefield drama, these rival states developed distinct regional cultures and governance approaches while competing for legitimacy as the true inheritors of the Han legacy. 
  The Jin Dynasty (265-420 CE) briefly reunified China before succumbing to internal rebellions and nomadic invasions, leading to further fragmentation. This tumultuous period witnessed massive population movements as northern Chinese fled southward, dramatically reshaping the cultural geography of China while Buddhist influence expanded significantly throughout society. 
  Centuries later, as the Song Dynasty controlled much of traditional China, the Western Xia (1038-1227 CE) emerged as a powerful independent state in the northwest. Founded by the Tangut people, this sophisticated kingdom developed its own unique script, produced remarkable Buddhist art, and maintained a complex relationship with its Chinese and nomadic neighbors before ultimately falling to the Mongol conquest.

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  Wagadu - The Ghana Empire of...

  Rolf Hedger

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  The origins of Wagadu, known as the Ghana Empire, are deeply rooted in oral traditions, mythology, and historical developments that shaped one of West Africa’s first great civilizations. The Soninke people, the founders of Wagadu, established the empire in a region rich in natural resources, particularly gold. Over centuries, the empire grew into a powerful trading state, controlling key trans-Saharan trade routes and influencing the political and economic landscape of West Africa. 
  According to the oral traditions of the Soninke people, the empire’s foundation is linked to the legend of Dinga Cisse, a mythical leader who is said to have guided his people to the lands of Wagadu. Stories passed down through griots, the custodians of history, describe how Dinga Cisse and his descendants established a ruling dynasty that oversaw the rise of Ghana. These traditions, while not verifiable by modern historical methods, offer insights into the cultural identity and historical memory of the Soninke people. 
  Geographically, the Ghana Empire emerged in what is now southeastern Mauritania and western Mali, an area characterized by vast savannas, river systems, and gold-bearing regions. The Senegal and Niger rivers played a crucial role in sustaining agriculture and facilitating trade. The region's climate, while challenging due to periods of drought, also provided fertile lands that supported farming, livestock, and settlement growth. The natural wealth of Wagadu, particularly its gold mines in Bambuk and Bure, laid the foundation for the empire’s economic dominance.

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  Ojai 1973 - Public Meetings - In...

  J. Krishnamurti

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  1.Relationship without image is love 
  Relationship means action and movement. 
  Without understanding the totality of human relationship we live in conflict, however intimate we may be. 
  When there is knowledge as image in relationship there is conflict. 
  2.The meaning of life pleasure and fear 
  "Is life a mere struggle within and without; laborious, painful, anxious, and then death? 
  What place has thought and what is the structure of thinking? 
  Pleasure is the continuance of an incident which is dead, past. Thought pursues that incident which becomes pleasure. 
  3.Order love and death 
  In our life there is very little order. 
  Most of us conform, which is the very essence of disorder. 
  We conform because we want to succeed inwardly or outwardly; success to us is the most important thing in life. 
  Order and virtue come with the understanding of disorder. 
  4.Religion and meditation 
  What part does religion play in one’s life? 
  How do you know that you or anyone has attained enlightenment or reached the highest form of religious thought? 
  How can a mind which is always in conflict within itself find that which has never been in conflict? 
  In inquiring into meditation, do not follow anybody. 
  Meditation is a daily life in which there is no control whatsoever. 
  When dealing with psychological facts, is the observer different from the thing observed? 
  A certain part of the brain can function efficiently only when it has total order, security. 
  The moment you are aware you are silent it is not silence. 
  Silence is the highest order. 
  In silence, parts of the brain which have not been occupied become totally active. 
   
  Questions from the audience followed the talk.

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  The Airborne Mafia - The...

  Robert F. Williams

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  The Airborne Mafia explores how a small group of World War II airborne officers took control of the US Army after World War II. This powerful cadre cemented a unique airborne culture that had an unprecedented impact on the Cold War US Army and beyond. 
   
   
   
  Robert F. Williams reveals the trials and tribulations this group of officers faced in order to bring about their vision. He spotlights the relationship between organizational culture, operational behavior, and institutional change in the United States Army during the Cold War, showing that as airborne officers ascended to the highest ranks of the army they transmitted their culture throughout their service in four major ways—civil-military relations, preparation for potential atomic combat, helicopter airmobility, and strategic response forces. 
   
   
   
  Experiences of training and commanding airborne divisions in World War II led these men to hold sway in army doctrine by the mid-1950s. Dominating institutional thought and imparting their values, beliefs, and norms throughout the service they enjoyed a special privilege within the group culture. Williams demonstrates this impact, privilege, and power by focusing on the paratrooper triumvirate of Matthew Ridgway, Maxwell Taylor, and James Gavin and the lasting impression they made on how the US Army fought.

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  Bloody Tuesday - The Untold...

  John M. Giggie

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  The dramatic story of one of the most violent episodes of the civil rights movement and its role in the ongoing reckoning with racial injustice in the United States. 
   
   
   
  On Tuesday, June 9, 1964, police attacked more than 600 Black men, women, and children inside First African Baptist Church (Tuscaloosa, Alabama), where Reverend Martin Luther King had launched the Tuscaloosa campaign for integration three months earlier. As the group gathered to march, they faced over seventy law enforcement officers and hundreds more deputized white citizens and Klansmen eager to end their protests for good. Police smashed the historic church's stained-glass windows with water hoses and fired rounds of tear gas inside. As demonstrators streamed from the church, many choking and soaked, they beat them with nightsticks, cattle prods, and axe handles, arrested nearly a hundred, and sent over thirty to the hospital. Here this event is recounted through the eyes of locals—a charismatic Black preacher trained by Rev. King, an aging police chief, the Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, and Black women who were the backbone of the protests. 
   
   
   
  In Bloody Tuesday, John Giggie powerfully recovers one of the last great untold stories of the civil rights movement and its role in the reckoning with America's ongoing struggle for racial justice.

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